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Government Assistance : Veterans Benefits


This section of the library offers links to various resources for veterans including information for education, healthcare, and many other important issues.

For general information on this topic, we recommend first viewing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website to link to a variety of Veterans Benefits and Services.


Document related to Veterans Benefits are grouped below:

Legal Education

Document  Benefits for Veterans - Complete information resource for veterans. 
Document  Gateway to VA Health Care - The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to its customers. Our goal is to share information about these benefits and services to make it as easy as possible for you to receive the care you need. 
Document  How Can I Resolve Benefits Disputes? - If you have a problem with receiving benefits, you have a right to ask for a state hearing.  
Document  Veterans' Pension, Compensation and Survivor Benefits - Information on veterans' pension and survivor benefits. 
Document  Wage Garnishment - This booklet from the Ohio State Legal Services Association introduces wage garnishment and discusses when it is appropriate to challenge and avoid it. 

Self-Help Forms
Document  Veterans' Benefits Online Application - Online application for veterans benefits. 

Other Resources
Document  County Veterans Services Offices - The Governor's Office of Veteran's Affairs lists the contact information for Ohio's county veterans services offices. The county offices can provide EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for veterans, active duty, spouses, dependents, and surving spouses/dependants who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The offices can also help the veterans apply for entitlements and benefits from the VA.  
Document  HUD Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET) - This directory is designed to increase your knowledge of and participation in the wide variety of HUD homeless assistance programs and services for veterans and other individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.  
Document  VA Health, Income & Other Benefits - 2007 - A brief survey of income and health coverage programs for veterans of active duty with general or honorable discharges. 


Related Library Topics

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

 Earned Income Tax Credit
 Ohio Works First
 WIC
 Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC)
 Food Stamps
 Social Security
 Unemployment Compensation
 Disability Assistance
 Employment
 Courts and The Law
 Housing
 Healthcare


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